Meeting friends at Laguna Beach was like taking a vacation for a day. Even though I now live less than 10 miles from the ocean, the last time I went to the beach was when out of town guests came in from overseas. Maybe because beach visits are related to vacations, it seems I only make to the beach when it's either my vacation or someone else's vacation 
My friends chose Larsen at the Hotel Laguna for its panoramic views and Californian food. Making a reservation in advance will help guarantee one of the window seats, so plan ahead. The easy onsite valet parking (validation at the restaurant makes it reasonably priced for beachfront hotel parking).
We all enjoyed the shared calamari appetizer for $24
One meat eater chose the caesar salad ($18) with added steak ($16) which was enjoyed even cooked at medium instead of rare doneness.
I chose the $28 octopus which tasted much better than the presentation looks.
This is half of the $26 shaved steak sandwich which was the least enjoyed of all our entrées.
After a stroll through Forest Avenue and a seat people watching at the beach, we decided to go for coffee before driving back. My local friends suggested Zéytoon with a quiet upper patio featuring a view of the water.
They also serve wine and savory bites ranging from hummus and grape leaves to paninis and kebabs if you want something more substantial than the sweet pastries we chose.
Their cappuccino was the perfect amount of caffeinated fuel to safely make the drive home.
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